anxiety
n
1
(a) [U] troubled feeling in the mind caused by fear and uncertainty about the future 憂慮; 擔(dān)心; 焦慮
We waited for news with a growing sense of anxiety. 我們等待著消息, 越來(lái)越焦急.
He caused his parents great anxiety by cycling long distances alone. 他獨(dú)自騎自行車遠(yuǎn)行, 父母非常擔(dān)心.
(b) [C] instance of such a feeling 憂慮; 擔(dān)心; 焦慮
The anxieties of the past week had left her exhausted. 上星期把她愁得沒(méi)精打彩.
The doctor's report removed all their anxieties. 醫(yī)生的報(bào)告消除了他們的一切憂慮.
2 [U] ~ for sth/to do sth strong desire or eagerness for sth/to do sth 渴望; 熱望
anxiety to please 急於討好.